Gateway ALR 8300 Adding and replacing drives, Replacing the CD-ROMdrive, To Replace the CD-ROMDrive

2.Carefully lift the DIMM out of the socket (see Figure 17).

Figure 17: Removing the DIMM

3.Store the DIMM in a static-free container.

Adding and replacing drives

The case must be opened to add or change drives (such as disk drives and CD-ROM drives) in the system. Refer to Chapter 1, System Access, for instructions on opening and closing the case.

Replacing the CD-ROM drive

You can use the 5.25-inch drive bay to install a CD-ROM drive, tape drive, or other 5.25-inch device.

To Replace the CD-ROM Drive

1.Turn off the system and disconnect the power cord.

2.Open the case, observing the ESD precautions in “Static electricity precautions” on page 2.

3.Locate the CD-ROM drive.

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